Lac Meritens Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Meritens lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Elevation runs to 322 metres. At about 43 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 3.5 km of margin, front to back. For supplies, Rouyn-Noranda is 16 km out. Macamic lies 48 km off, La Sarre another 52 km. Round about: Lac Nora 2.9 km off, Lac Lebrun at 3.9 km, Lac Anne 3.9 km off, Lac Flavrian at 4.1 km and Lac Duprat 4.1 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Meritens

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Lac Meritens should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -17°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Meritens.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lac Nora at 2.9 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac Meritens is worth confirming on the day.